horror

The Devil’s Carnival

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UPDATE: The initial tour (discussed below) has ended, “The Devil’s Carnival” is now out on DVD! The soundtrack is also available.  Check out the official site for details. In addition, a trailer has been released for part 2 of the series! After “Repo! The Genetic Opera” only got a limited regular theatrical release, the horror … Read more

Terrance Zdunich of Repo! The Genetic Opera

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After being pushed back from an April release, the highly anticipated movie musical “Repo! The Genetic Opera” will finally be unleashed on November 7, 2008. Based on a stage musical, the sci-fi/horror tale of a future where organs are harvested for profit has one of the most eclectic casts ever assembled. Who would ever have … Read more

Brian Reitzell

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“I like to do very emotional things, and fear is such an intense emotion,” says film composer Brian Reitzell (“Lost In Translation”, “Friday Night Lights”) on his desire to do a horror movie. After considering numerous projects, he decided to take on “30 Days of Night” as his first film in that genre. To capture … Read more

Mortiis

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WIth “The Grudge,” Norway’s Mortiis once again surprises listeners with a new musical twist. The last Mortiis release, “The Smell Of Rain,” shifted further from the ambient style of his early work in favor of more melodic, vocal-driven songs. On the new disc, Mortiis continues with more traditional song structures. But while electronics still figure … Read more

Ben Chapman

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The following is an interview with Ben Chapman, one of the actors who played the title character of ‘The Creature From The Black Lagoon’ (Chapman appeared as the creature in all above water scenes.) I originally did it for the America Movie Classics “AmPop” website, but since that has been taken down I am posting … Read more